50-plus holiday events this week

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Dec 6, 2018 at 6:00 AM

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Annual Glassblowers' Christmas: through Dec. 30, Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main St. Hundreds of glass ornaments made by area and national glass artists hung on trees in museum’s contemporary gallery. sandwichglassmuseum.org.

Holiday Magic at the Atwood: Atwood House and Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham. Exhibits throughout museum decorated for the season. Ryder Martin’s electric trains filling entire main gallery with local scenes, landmarks and trains; hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 29. Atwood Store sleigh open for annual “Stuff-a-Sleigh” drive on behalf of Monomoy Community Services; donations requested of new or gently-used hats, scarves and mittens for children in need. Saturday: 9 to 11 a.m.: “Grub with the Grinch,” featuring holiday and Grinch breakfast food, plus special reading by the Grinch himself; $15, $10 children; reservations: email atwoodmuseumevents@gmail.com with your name, date of event, number of adults and children; we will reply with an email confirmation or order tickets online at chathamhistoricalsociety.org. Santa also visiting 1-4 p.m. for annual Hearth-Warming. Enjoy cider and cookies and have pictures taken with Jolly Old Elf. $10, $5 children. Chathamhistoricalsociety.org.

“Christmas Lessons from the Vicar of Dibley”: 5 p.m. Friday and Dec. 14 and 28, Christ Church Episcopal, 671 Route 28, Harwich Port. Based on 1990s British sitcom, talks led by the Rev. Darwin Price. Soup and bread offered. 508-896-4003, darwinlprice@gmail.com. FREE!

"Deck the Halls with Books and Holly": Friday through Sunday, West Falmouth Library, 575 W. Falmouth Highway. Weekend of holiday decor, crafts, music and food. Reinvented into a gallery of holiday displays, the library will give old books new life and inspire fresh decorating ideas. Friday: 6 p.m.: Preview Cocktail Party; tickets: $30; available at Library or through Eventbrite.com. Saturday: 3 p.m.: Original one man play: “A Cratchit Family Christmas” by Paul Mast, followed by book signing; tickets: $10; available at library or through Eventbrite.com. Sunday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Free Holiday Boutique continues with crafts, arrangements, seasonal greens and silent auction, café with light refreshments, live music. Historic Caleb Hamblin Dollhouse on display.

Christmas Cookie Express: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, First Congregational Church of Chatham, 650 Main St. Decorated Holiday Cookies made by members of First Congregational Church of Chatham with ingredients listed. Sold by the pound. Proceeds benefit victims of Hurricane Michael and California fires. 508-945-0800.

Holiday Holly Hike: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary, Ashumet Road, East Falmouth. Led by Long Pasture Sanctuary executive director Ian Ives. More than 65 types of hollies, ranging from American to Asian to European specimens, as well as rare Franklinia tree. Holly guides given free of charge. Participants may fill one grocery bag with holly boughs for holidays. $10-$12. 508-362-7475, longpasture@massaudubon.org.

13th Annual Holiday Cookie Stroll in Historic Bass River: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, South Yarmouth Library, 312 Old Main St. Rain or shine. Visit homes in heart of Old Quaker Village of South Yarmouth, designated as National Register Historic District. Strollers enjoy holiday decorations in homes and receiving a homemade cookie at each stop. This year’s stroll features seven private homes, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, and open house at South Yarmouth Library, where cider and cranberry bread will be served. Additional places of interest open and offering different refreshments, including Bass River Shoe Repair, Capt. Farris House, Veterans’ Memorial Gazebo at Packet Landing, St. David’s Episcopal Church, and South Yarmouth United Methodist Church. Free trolley transport available between stops. All proceeds benefit South Yarmouth Library. $20, free for children under 12; but only ticket holders receive cookies. Tickets limited and may be purchased at South Yarmouth Library, both in person and by calling with credit card at 760-4820, ext. 1318. Cash/check ticket purchases available at Bass River Shoe Repair, Adrene Jewelers, and Platinum Auto Service.

Holiday Punch-Card Contest: all day Saturday. Stroll downtown Wellfleet and visit participating shops to collect stamps on punch card; holiday shoppers with most stamps entered to win $100 gift certificate to a local business.

55th Annual Falmouth Christmas Parade: noon Sunday, steps off from Dillingham Avenue and proceeds down Main Street to village green; features decorated floats, marching bands, live animals, costumed characters and Santa Claus. Falmouthchamber.com.

Santa Claus is Coming to Country Garden: noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Hyannis Country Garden, 380 W. Main St. Celebrate the HOWL-a-days! Pets and kids of all ages, bring wish lists and don ugly sweaters. Cider, snacks and Santa. Cape Cod Doxie Day will be dressing up the Wienermobile Sleigh for pets to pose in for photo; suggested $5 donation to Friends of Falmouth Dogs. Enter raffle for $25 Country Garden gift card; ways to qualify: Donate to have your photo taken with Santa; Donate directly to Friends of Falmouth Dogs; Donate non-perishable human food item to food pantry collection box. Keep all pets on leashes. 508-775-8703.

Worldwide Candle Lighting: hosted by Hearts, Hope, Healing: 6:45-7:45 p.m. Sunday, Cotuit Federated Church, 40 School St. Non-denominational worldwide candle lighting event in remembrance of all children who have died at any age, from any cause. Ceremony includes music, readings and speaking our children's names. Bring votive candle and framed photo of your child to be placed on altar. http://heartshopehealing.com. 774-722-1918.

“Christmas in Ireland”: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Dec. 19 Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, Yarmouth. Presentation includes history of emergence of Christian annual celebration in Ireland and explains how some of the earlier pagan traditions in Ireland became incorporated. Much of presentation will focus on how Christmas has and is celebrated in Ireland in recent memory and will incorporate recorded music and video to create a holiday friendly atmosphere. $45-$50. 508-394-7100.

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